noun phrase · academic
digital divide
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl dɪˈvaɪd/DIG·i·tal di·VIDE
The gap between people or areas that have different levels of access to modern technology and the internet.
Examples
“Many developing regions still suffer from a digital divide that limits educational opportunities.”
“Government investment in rural broadband is one way to reduce the digital divide.”
“The pandemic highlighted the digital divide as some students could not join online classes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Closing the digital divide should be a priority for governments if they want to ensure equal opportunities in education and employment.”
Collocations
- bridge the digital divide
- address the digital divide
- widen the digital divide
Word family
Common mistakes
reduce digital divide→reduce the digital divide
bridge digital divide→bridge the digital divide
Say it for a higher band
5technology gap→6digital gap→7+digital divide
Synonyms
technology gap
access inequality
Easily confused
digital footprint
“Employers sometimes check a candidate's digital footprint before hiring.”
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